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Top stories this week including antiques being scrapped in bulk as silver prices soar

18 January 2026

The most read stories on this website over the last week included news of large volumes of antiques heading to the melt as the price of precious metals continues to rise

Portrait minaiture of Robert Graham

Dealers celebrate Burns Night with selling exhibitions of portrait miniatures and books

16 January 2026

A portrait miniature of Robert Burns’ (1759-96) best friend is part of a pop up exhibition in Mayfair ahead of Burns Night.

Portrait ring

Price Reporter: Latest auction results including a ring set with an oval miniature

16 January 2026

ATG Price Reporter brings you a regularly updated selection of auction prices, keeping you on top of the latest market values

FA Cup design

The original drawing for the winning design of the FA Cup in 1911 is coming to auction with saleroom Budds

15 January 2026

A drawing giving a first glimpse of the now instantly recognisable trophy from the oldest national football competition in the world will be offered at auction next month.

Geoffrey Whitaker

IACF founder Geoff Whitaker dies aged 82

15 January 2026

Geoffrey Whitaker, entrepreneur, dealer and founder of the International Antiques & Collectors Fairs (IACF), died over the Christmas holiday aged 82, after a period of illness.

Kinning Park Antique Centre

Curious curios – new owners for two antiques centres

15 January 2026

Two dealers are celebrating the New Year by taking on the ownership of antiques centres in the Lake District and Glasgow.

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Portrait attributed to Rubens to be unveiled at BRAFA

14 January 2026

A sketch believed to be the work of Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), and which contains a distinctive second face, is to be offered at BRAFA this month.